Spice up your playlist with these four new sounds this season

When the weather gets cooler and the season changes, there’s a desire for new music, a new sound for the new season. For me, new music is the perfect way to celebrate the change in the season and gives me a chance to see the world in a new light. Though the cooler months tend to be my favorite, they can also become stale and unmoving, which is why finding new music to listen to is imperative. These albums have helped shift my attitude for the changing season and renew after the unbearable heat of the summer.

Half-Light by Rostam

Rostam Batmanglij, the multitalented musician and former member of Vampire Weekend, has released his first solo album since his departure from the popular indie band. The mix of genres, with elements ranging from ancient Persian to baroque, makes the listening experience unlike any other. It’s the perfect album to listen to on a walk; whether you’re on your way to class or work, you’ll be fully emerged in the music and discover something new about each song every time you listen to it. His passionate vocals alongside musical elements that create an indefinite genre make this a perfect album to revitalize the soul.

Antisocialites by Alvvays

Antisocialites is Alvvays’ second album since they released their debut record in 2014. They come back just as strong in their new album with upbeat melodies and dark undertones in Alvvays fashion. The lyrics are tragically poetic and portray a broken heart, giving the listener a purifying experience that will make them feel awakened by the end of the album. One of their new tracks entitled “In Undertow” has exactly the elements of an upbeat melody and somber lyrics, but by the end of the song, has a purging of all the negativity and a want to move on. The cathartic listening experience is quintessential for the changing season.

Good Nature by Turnover

If you miss the surf rock vibes of summer, Turnover’s Good Nature is the perfect album to escape the changing weather. Using vibey west coast elements inspired by those of bands like the Beach Boys, Turnover has shifted from the energy of underground garage punk to surf rock. The guitar riff that opens in the track “Pure Devotion” will make the listener forget what season it is. It will leave you feeling like you’re in the California sun if you’re in the bitter December breeze.

B-Sides and Rarities by Beach House

Though this album came out over the summer, I have always felt Beach House sounds significantly more powerful in the cooler months. The melancholic nature of their songs fits with the need to feel warmth on especially cold autumn days. Most of the songs on the albums have been previously released in one form or another, but it still has the soft and almost cinematic feeling that their previous albums have. A new song on the album, entitled “Chariot”, is enchanting in its vocals and is one of those songs that will follow you through the whole season.

Edited by Cheyenne Abrams.